Well said. The current admissions scheme includes consideration of “experience factors” - which are not clearly defined and are subjective. The switch from objective criteria in the past to “experience factors” currently, is my main concern. A secondary concern is the Algebra I Honors in 8th grade requirement; except here there is an exception: - if Algebra I Honors is not offered at the applicant’s school, then regular Algebra I will be allowed. However, aren’t those students being set-up for failure, since they are entering at a disadvantage? The current downward ranking trend, combined with lower test scores, suggests the prior school board has done everyone - and especially these students - a disservice, no matter what the board’s motive might have actually been. |
says #backdoorKaren |
Aren't the experience factors having an IEP, free or reduced lunch and English as a second language? Those seem clearly defined. |
This all sounds magical, except we were given 0 options to jump the track to Algebra. |
+1 |
+1 I could not love this more. Thank you! |
Name the school, or it didn’t happen. Either some school is violating FCPS policy, or you’re lying. |
Thoughtful question. Innocent kids that are not taught Algebra 1 properly are being asked to take on TJ rigor. That's inhumane! |
That's not correct.. The Algebra1 kids being admitted are illprepared in Algebra1, and are suffering with a C or D. |
Remedial math at TJ is also not easy. |
For sure, imagine they have a year to do the job of parents and ES MS that should have been done in 4 or 5 years prior |
Same with my child. When they have free choice, the math oriented games are more appealing to them. |
If only they had fixed the selection process sooner, this drop could've been avoided.
TJ standing fell mostly because so many less capable students got in because of test buying than would've if there had been a fair selection like today. |
posted this in the other thread about Covid affecting TJ class of 2022: I don't know about other schools. But there were many TJ students who could not handle an online TJ load. So they did drop off in their grades and engagement with school. Perhaps it was easier in non-STEM, smaller schools in other states. They may have been in person unlike TJ. It may feel like ancient history but it wasn't too long ago. |
The only people who care what TJ is "ranked" are first gen strivers. Maybe they will live elsewhere! |